Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa supports tamariki (5-11yrs) and rangatahi (12-18yrs), particularly those who are less active, to access quality play, active recreation, or sport opportunities in their community school or kura.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​We welcome applications from:

  • Iwi, hapū, Māori organisations
  • Incorporated clubs or societies
  • Charitable trusts
  • Education providers including primary, intermediate and secondary schools/kura
  • Businesses
  • Social enterprises​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Target groups include:

  • Children and young people in higher deprivation communities

  • Girls and young women (aged 5 -18 )

  • Disabled children and young people (aged 5 –18) including those in schools up to the age of 21

  • Children and young people in isolated rural communities​​​​​​​

Questions

  • How will the funding you are requesting get young people active?

  • How do you know there is a need? What evidence do you have? Who have you spoken to?  What barriers to participation are you removing?

  • Are you targeting young people who are missing out?

The next funding round opens 11 May 2026

Contact us now to start preparing your application

Organisations can apply for up to $10,000 with a maximum of two ‘live’ applications.

Maree Judd

 Central Taranaki Applications

maree.judd@sporttaranaki.org.nz

027 856 1792​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Terry Long

North & South Taranaki and New Plymouth 

terry.long@sporttaranaki.org.nz

027 705 6963​​​​​​​